Upcoming Events



​Thursday, September 24, 4-7pm  STEM Night and Planetarium at Glennallen School  All community members are invited for planetarium programs and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math activities for all ages. Call (907) 822-3575 for more information

September 29 and 30  Changing Seasons for 2nd and 3rd Grade students.  September 29 at Glennallen School, 8:30-11:30am, September 30 at Kenny Lake School, 8:30-11:30am.  Homeschoolers welcome, please call WISE at (907) 822-3575 to sign up your student.
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October 23 and 24  Canning Workshops  Learn best practices for canning (jarring) meat and fish, plus an introduction to fermenting vegetables.  Instructor will be Leslie Shallcroft, UAF Cooperative Extension Service
Friday, October 23 Kenny Lake Community Hall  4-9pm  Please bring something to share for an informal potluck dinner.
Saturday, October 24 Slana (Location TBA) 10am-3pm

Space is limited!  Sign up  HERE, call WISE at (907) 822-3575, or email [email protected] to sign up.
These programs are presented by WISE in cooperation with Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, as part of our "Gifts from the Land" Subsistence Resilience Project.

Find Science Lecture Recordings HERE
Learn about WISE from 3 of our program participants in this new video from Akwild1.  Anna explains how we can't live about nature, Willow shares her love of learning and adventure, and Ike has some great advice for anyone thinking about going on a WISE trip.
WISE now has a Youtube Channel!  Find us at ​www.youtube.com/@WISE.Education.Alaska
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A Glimpse at our Youth and Community Programs

About Our Name

​WISE is a nonprofit organization founded in 2000 with the mission of providing science and environmental education for Alaska's Copper River Valley.  Our full name, Wrangell Institute for Science and Environment, references the nearby Wrangell Mountains, a symbol of the place we serve.  Science, Environment, and the word Institute were included to show our educational focus.  The happy combination of letters giving the acronym "WISE" was a positive factor in the final selection of the name.  
    WISE has no connection or affiliation with the former BIA school known as Wrangell Institute.
As a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, WISE depends on community support. If you, your family, or your community benefit from WISE's services, consider donating to WISE or volunteering with us, or signing up for our mailing list!